– In the wake of Chase Beeler’s release Wednesday, rookie guard Joe Looney shifted over to serve as the third-team center in pregame drills.

– Anthony Dixon needed to double his 116 yards rushing to reclaim his NFL exhibition-season rushing title he won in 2010. A 49ers running back led the league in rushing the previous three exhibition seasons and four of the past five: Kendall Hunter (2011),Dixon(2010), Glen Coffee (2009, tied) and Thomas Clayton (2007).